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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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